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07/07/2016
Leo Varadkar Admits He Would 'Love To Lead' Fine Gael
The Minister for Social Protection has said he would 'love to lead' Fine Gael whenever a vacancy arises.
However, Leo Varadkar claims their is no vacancy at the moment.
Speaking to KFM he said: "Of course I'd love to lead my party – I've been dedicated to it since I was 17 or 18 years old. But that's something you have to consider at the appropriate time, when a vacancy arises."
(CD/JP)
However, Leo Varadkar claims their is no vacancy at the moment.
Speaking to KFM he said: "Of course I'd love to lead my party – I've been dedicated to it since I was 17 or 18 years old. But that's something you have to consider at the appropriate time, when a vacancy arises."
(CD/JP)
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